Understanding the Purpose of Coaching and Mentoring

You more than likely heard people mention coaching and mentoring, or read articles about the results people have achieved by hiring a coach or mentor. But what can you really expect? In order to know of the advantages of these coaches and mentors, you must first understand the purpose. Usually people believe that the goal of these coaches is to tell you what to do and to brow beat you into accomplishing it. In reality, the goal is not to order you what to do – but to help you realize what it is you want to be doing.